Monthly Events:
The WTM or Wellness Through Mindfulness is a community dedicated to offering free teachings on Mindfulness and related topics. It’s our goal to give you events that provide learning and experiences that allow you to continue to deepen your mindfulness practice. Events will include a talk, guided meditation, and time for questions and discussion. These events are suitable for all levels of practice. A few key points when registering:
- Events are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 7 – 8:30 pm.
- These are free events.
- They are offered as In Person meetings.
- Join us for the In Person meeting at the Shaganappi Community Association Hall (2516 14 Ave SW, Calgary AB T3C 3V2)
- Join us for Tea at the In Person meetings at 6:30 – 7pm for a chat and to create community.
Please bring Indoor shoes for the meeting - For environmental reasons if you can please bring your own tea cup.
- If you would like to volunteer to help set up the hall please come at 6:15pm
- If you have any outstanding Library Books please bring them back to the In Person meeting
- After you register for the event, you will be sent a confirmation email with registration details on how to connect and participate in person.
- If you are unable to attend the live event, know that you can always view the talk on our website one week after the original date.
DONATIONS
At WTM all the events are offered free. The speakers and organizers are not paid. However we do have costs to keep these events happening. If you feel that they have been of benefit to you a donation would be greatly appreciated..
Click here to read more how as little as a $5 donation for each event can help and how to donate.
EDUCATIONAL FORUMS
These sessions are provided strictly with the intention to provide education. It is not a forum intended to deal with specific personal issues one might have. Wellness Through Mindfulness and the participating speakers’ content and presentations are not to be used as a substitute for counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by legal, medical, or other qualified professionals. It is the participant’s exclusive responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance as needed.
COVID POLICY
To our wonderful WTM community,
First of all, thank you for your ongoing support and participation in our past events. We care deeply about you, and the health of those around you, both here in our city and the extended communities we travel and interact with. As a result, we’ve been reluctant to return to in-person events, but given recent Provincial guidelines, we have decided to return to hosting our events in-person and online from the Shaganappi Community Centre. The past couple of years have not been an easy time adapting to the demands COVID 19, but we are ready to come back together in mindful, non-harming ways.
We invite you to make the choice that is right for you while attending our events in person with the following considerations:
- If you are feeling unwell, please do not attend our live events.
- Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands upon arriving and leaving, after using a washroom, or if you’ve eaten.
- Masking and vaccinations are recommended but not required
- It is the responsibility of the individual to determine your personal risk. WTM will not be held responsible for any incidents of contracting COVID 19 after attending a live event.
If you have any sign of a flu, cold, or were recently diagnosed with COVID 19 we’ve implemented this policy to ensure we offer our events to the community in the safest possible way.
We respect and honour all your choices. We are happy to see you online or in person. It’s your participation in this community that makes it so special and worthwhile. We hope to do our part in keeping this, and the extended community safe and healthy.
Please email us with any questions or concerns.
The WTM Team
Schedule of Events:
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After registering, if you are experiencing any problems accessing the event on the day of the meeting you can send a message to wtm.yyc@gmail.com
Letting Go Peacefully
February 6, 2025 – 7:00 – 8:30pm
led by Dr. Leslie Ellestad
The happiness and freedom we seek is available through gradually letting go of clinging. Letting go peacefully is a skill that we can learn. In this session we will explore letting go from the body into nature, from the heart into kindness and the mind into space.
In Person at the Shaganappi Community Association Hall (2516 14 Ave SW, Calgary)
Join us for tea at the hall at 6:30pm
Click Here to Register Now
After registering, if you are experiencing any problems accessing the event on the day of the meeting you can send a message to wtm.yyc@gmail.com
RIDING THE WAVES:
Finding Inner Balance in Times of Uncertainty—A Journey Through the Nervous System
February 20, 2025 – 7:00 – 8:30pm
led by Stacey Madden RSME – SE – MFT – IPNB
In this experiential session, Stacey Madden, founder of Mindful Somatic Wellness, invites participants to explore the ebb and flow of the nervous system during times of uncertainty. Using the principles of embodied safety and restorative resourcing (RESY), this talk will off er practical tools for finding stability and inner balance when external circumstances feel unpredictable.
Through a blend of mindfulness practices and somatic exploration, attendees will:
- Learn how to recognize the nervous system’s natural rhythms and responses to stress.
- Discover the importance of resourcing to create anchors of safety and calm within the bodymind.
- Explore gentle movement, breath awareness, and rest practices to support regulation and resilience.
- Understand how cultivating embodied safety can deepen trust in oneself and foster emotional steadiness.
Key Takeaway:
By learning to ride the waves of uncertainty rather than resisting them, participants will leave with embodied tools to ground themselves, connect with their inner resources, and restore balance—one breath, one movement, and one moment at a time.
Stacey Madden – RSME – SEF – MBT
Stacey Madden is the founder of Mindful Somatic Wellness and a Certified Registerd Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist with extensive training in Mind Body Therapy and Somatic Experiencing. With a compassionate, body-centered approach, Stacey empowers individuals to cultivate somatic literacy, deepen self-awareness, and restore nervous system balance. Her work bridges the connection between physical sensations, emotions, and trauma recovery, off ering tools for resilience, embodied safety, and growth. Stacey also facilitates workshops, retreats, and group classes, providing safe spaces for exploration, integration, and healing.
In Person at the Shaganappi Community Association Hall (2516 14 Ave SW, Calgary)
Join us for tea at the hall at 6:30pm
Click Here to Register Now
After registering, if you are experiencing any problems accessing the event on the day of the meeting you can send a message to wtm.yyc@gmail.com
STRIVE 2.0
March 6, 2025 – 7:00 – 8:30pm
led by by Dr. Joan Horton
In follow-up to her previous talk about STRIVE (Simulating Trauma for Resilience in Various Environments), Joan will lead us through several more easily accessible mindfulness-based stress reduction exercises, geared to help us be resilient in various stressful situations.
In Person at the Shaganappi Community Association Hall (2516 14 Ave SW, Calgary)
Join us for tea at the hall at 6:30pm
NEW TOPIC OR SPEAKER
We are always looking for interesting speakers and topics to present at the WTM. If you have an idea for a speaker or topic please email your thoughts to: wtm.thebreathproject.org
Thanks from the WTM
VOLUNTEER
In order to create longevity and stability for the WTM we would like to incorporate as a registered charity.
If you are able to volunteer to support this endeavour please reply to:
wtm.yyc@gmail.com
With much gratitude,
WTM
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